Man charged with assault on 9-year-old

Opelousas resident Timothy Thibodeaux suspected of rape

9:12 PM,
Oct. 14, 2013

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An Opelousas man is currently being held in the St. Landry Parish Jail without bond after being arrested this weekend on a charge of aggravated rape of a juvenile.

Capt. Megan Vizena, public information officer for the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office, said investigators received a tip on Oct. 2 and were able to generate enough information to justify the arrest of Timothy Thibodeaux, 39, of 140 Lazard Lane, Opelousas, on the charge.

She said he has been charged with the aggravated rape of a 9-year-old juvenile. ...